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Mary Wright — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Fayette, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Mary Wright across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Fayette, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1875), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1875
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Fayette, West Virginia |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Janitress |
| Industry | Coal office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Janitress |
| Township / Ward | Glen Jean Precinct No 2 Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alma Wright | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Bernice Wright | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| John Wright | Head | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Mary Wright | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1900
Fayette, West …
Spouse, age 26
Fayette, West Virginia · implied b. ~1874 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1874 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1910
Fayette, West …
Spouse, age 35
Fayette, West Virginia · implied b. ~1875 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Years Married | 11 |
| Children Born | 3 |
| Children Living | 3 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Washerwoman |
| Industry | At home |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Fayette, West …
Spouse, age 45
Fayette, West Virginia · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Janitress |
| Industry | Coal office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Wright across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Fayette, West Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Wright
Spouse · 1920 · age 45 · b. ~1875 · West Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Fayette, West Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Fayette, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1947unit:0967)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bessie Blake | 38 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | Bonnie Blake | 25 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Herbert Blake | 22 | Son | Miner | West Virginia |
| 4 | Ruby Blake | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Maggie Blake | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Cecil Blake | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Delores Blake | 11 | Granddaughter | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Elwood Blake | 4 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | James Blake | 1 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Annie B. Lowry | 48 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | B. H. Lowry | 24 | Son | Miner | West Virginia |
| 12 | Bonnie Lowry | 18 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | George L. Lowry | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Effie Lowry | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Clara Craig | 26 | Boarder | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 16 | W. O. Gentry | 41 | Head | Proprietor | Virginia |
| 17 | Mary E. Gentry | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Edward Gentry | 42 | Boarder | Photographer | Virginia |
| 19 | Andy Lukasz | 37 | Head | Miner | Hungary |
| 20 | Teresa Lukasz | 30 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 21 | Margaret Lukasz | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Julius Lukasz | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Rosie Lukasz | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Olvera Boese | 48 | Head | Dressmaker | Virginia |
| 25 | Annie Boese | 42 | Partner | Dressmaker | Virginia |
| 26 | Charles Yates | 34 | Head | Miner | West Virginia |
| 27 | Nora Yates | 30 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Carmen Yates | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Lloyd Yates | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Lawrence Peppers | 35 | Head | Weigh Boss | England |
| 31 | Bessie Peppers | 36 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 32 | Nora Peppers | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | W. H. Ballard | 38 | Head | Superintendent | West Virginia |
| 34 | Blanche Ballard | 37 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | George L. Ballard | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Dick Ballard | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Blanche Ballard | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Katherine Ballard | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Hope Ballard | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | William Jr. Ballard | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 41 | Florence Stewart | 21 | Servant | Servant | West Virginia |
| 42 | George Williamson | 37 | Head | Servant | North Carolina |
| 43 | Eliza Williamson | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | William Pierce | 30 | Head | Miner | Virginia |
| 45 | Nannie Pierce | 27 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 46 | Harry Bowles | 29 | Boarder | Miner | Virginia |
| 47 | John Wright | 40 | Head | Miner | Virginia |
| 48 | Mary Wright THIS PERSON | 45 | Wife | Janitress | Virginia |
| 49 | Alma Wright | 19 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Bernice Wright | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)